Nigel’s army is advancing into Tory territory

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Ukip is extending its appeal to middle-aged Tory voters while snapping at Labour’s heels in a swathe of northern seats

Nigel Farage arrived in the Labour-held seat of Rotherham yesterday, preparing
to launch the most important campaign in his party’s 21-year history.

Ukip, which spent 20 years in the wilderness, is currently third in the
national polls and widely expected to increase its tally of two MPs.

The party has neither the manpower nor money to match the established parties.
But after two successful by-election campaigns in Clacton and Rochester &
Strood it has learnt how to overcome first-past-the-post. Its success at the
European elections last May has also inspired its plan for a short but loud
general election campaign